For over twenty years Julia has supported the Cystic Fibrosis Trust through raising funds from plant sales and opening her garden through the National Garden Scheme. This charity was particularly close to Julia as one of the family suffers from this condition.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition which causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system. It affects more than 11,000 people in the UK. One in 25 of us carries the faulty gene that causes it, usually without knowing.